Scan gauge monitors considerable drop in transmission temperature

by Ron Hill | May 20, 2022 | Mechanics 101, Motoring On the Sunny Coast, Transmission Cooler Upgrade

Tech Talk   Add transmission cooling to drop running temp An impressive 40 degree drop in transmission running temperature is confirmed after cooler upgrade . . . 2017 | 3.2L Diesel | 6 Speed | Ford Ranger John recently visited the workshop to fit a 6R80 Dual Oil...

What are the benefits – Ranger 6R80 Valve Body Upgrade?

by Ron Hill | Jun 11, 2020 | 200 Series Land Cruiser, Mechanics 101, Towing, Transmission Servicing, Valve Body Upgrade, Vehicle Maintenance

Tech Talk What are the benefits – Ranger 6R80 Valve Body Upgrade?  There are so many but firstly, it’s to give your transmission a longer life and prevention of failure. The additional pressure placed on your transmission when towing a caravan / heavy...

Subaru P2764 fault code – lights on dash

by Ron Hill | Feb 28, 2020 | Fault Codes, Lights on Dash, Mechanics 101, Sealed For Life Transmissions

Tech Talk Subaru P2764 fault code – Choose the repair option rather than replacing the valve body assembly and saves $ THOUSANDS $   Subaru’s are throwing out a P2764 fault code, the first sign you may experience is that lights come up on the dash! Further...

What’s the benefit – Land Cruiser 200 Series Valve Body Upgrade?

by Ron Hill | Feb 12, 2020 | 200 Series Land Cruiser, Mechanics 101, Towing, Transmission Servicing, Valve Body Upgrade, Vehicle Maintenance

Tech Talk What are the benefits – Land Cruiser 200 Series Valve Body Upgrade?  There are so many but firstly, it’s to give your transmission a longer life and prevention of failure. The additional pressure placed on your transmission when towing a caravan...

What’s so COOL – BT50 and Ford Ranger Transmissions

by Ron Hill | Jun 14, 2019 | Cooler, Mechanics 101, Sealed For Life Transmissions, Transmission Servicing, Vehicle Maintenance, Vehicle Safety

Tech Talk What’s so COOL – Ford Ranger and BT50 Transmissions … not much until extra transmission cooling is added!   After servicing many Ford Ranger / BT50 transmissions and seeing the destruction caused by towing (overheating) we had no...

Sealed transmissions still require servicing – No transmission is ever sealed for life!

by Ron Hill | Oct 19, 2018 | Mechanics 101, Sealed For Life Transmissions, Transmission Servicing, Vehicle Maintenance, Vehicle Safety

Tech Talk   Sealed transmissions still require servicing – No transmission is ever sealed for life! Most vehicle manufactures tell us that the automatic transmission in modern vehicles are ‘filled for life’ or ‘sealed for life’ and never need servicing....